The social partners are set to return to another round of talks on Friday to hammer out an action plan to tackle rising food prices, amid fears of shortages triggered by the slowdown in the global supply chain.And Prime Minister Mia Mottley has signalled that Government is prepared to intervene to cushion the impact on consumers, since the spiralling cost of shipping and other issues are beyond the island’s control.While delivering the 16th Patrick Emmanuel Memorial Lecture, Forging a Nation Confronting New Realities, on Wednesday evening, Mottley said the disruption in the global supply chain is concerning and has underscored that achieving domestic food and nutritional security is critical to survival.
